Drake Halberd and the Veil of the Dead
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“Blood?” he wondered, placing his index finger under his chin. He was then spooked by a loud noise. He followed the hallway, then saw four or five people all huddled around. He picked up the scent of rotting flesh and heard gross chewing and ripping sounds. Drake called and the people turned, their faces covered in the dead Batman’s blood. Their clothes were tattered and bones stuck out of their sides. They all made a squealing noise, then charged at Drake. Drake’s jaw dropped and his eyes widened,
“Holy Crap!” he spoke, then ran for the comic convention. He kicked through the doors and ran through the crowd, telling everyone to run. The creatures quickly followed, jumping on the people in the crowd and biting them hard. The people screamed and made a break for the door. Pushing and shoving, clawing their way out of the room. Drake was luckily the first one out.
Sullivan looked up at the news report,
“A deadly virus has broken out this morning at Cosmic City. 9-1-1 lines are being flooded with calls right now and are unavailable at this time. The massive building, Cosmic City, has been…”
“Sullivan!” Drake called, getting his attention.
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Treasure hunter and adventurer Drake Halberd just wants to relax. But when he arrives in Cosmic City hoping for a respite from his frenzied life, he is unwittingly thrust into an adventure like no other. A deadly virus is spreading, zombies are wreaking havoc, and food is scarce. How could things possibly get any worse? Drake is about to find out.
As packs of zombies chew on dead people in the mall, Drake and his friends—Sullivan, Emma, and Jacob—head for the government survival bunker. Joined by seventeen-year old twins and their father, the band of adventurers soon find themselves stuck facing a ruthless zombie army, hostile military forces, and psychopathic survivors. In the midst of a shootout with soldiers, Drake falls into a deep hole and finds himself in a tunnel system ravaged by acid-spitting zombies. Finally pulled to safety by futuristic warriors, Drake thinks he has survived—only to encounter something much worse than he could ever have imagined.
In this exciting action-adventure story, Drake engages a battle not only to survive, but also to find a cure for the zombie virus—before humanity is wiped out forever.
About the Author
D. J. Kowalenko grew up in rural Alberta. The second youngest of six children, he grew up playing video games and fighting for control of the television remote. This is his debut novel.